All reports
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UCS Vanguard
The UCS Vanguard, updated from the original 2007 design, details vehicle technology features that can save consumers money while reducing global warming emissions.
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An Analysis of North Korea’s Unha-2 Launch Vehicle
North Korea has announced that it will attempt to launch a satellite into orbit in early April 2009 using its Unha-2 launcher. Few details are known about the launch vehicle since it has not been successfully flight tested.
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Global Warming Compliance Offsets and Air Quality in California
California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) requires California to cut its global warming pollution to 1990 levels by 2020.
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Strong Federal Transmission Policy
UCS fact sheet detailing the need for strong federal transmission policy to support the development of renewable energy and to help curb carbon emissions.
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Renewable Electricity Standards at Work in the States
All about RES policies at the state and federal levels.
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Nuclear Loan Guarantees
Congress should be cautious about committing taxpayer dollars to promote plants that both industry and Wall Street consider too risky to finance on their own.
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The Proposed European Missile Defense System
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) analysis of the European missile defense system proposed by the Bush administration.
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Renewable Electricity Standards
In order to ensure healthy air and a stable climate for our children and grandchildren, we must make responsible decisions about our energy sources.
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Community Supported Agriculture for Meat and Eggs
Community Supported Agriculture Meat (CSAs) or buying clubs— offer consumers one more way of providing their families with fresh, local foods produced in a sustainable manner.
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Model of a 2-Stage Safir Launch Vehicle
On February 3, 2009, Iran placed a small satellite in orbit for the first time. Analysts have questioned what technical characteristics the Safir 2 launch vehicle would require in order to place a 27-kg satellite in orbit.
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Colliding Satellites
Information on the Feb. 10th collision between a Russian and an American satellite.
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Climate 2030 Blueprint Policies
A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy outlines a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start the transition to a clean energy economy.